Nashville News & Notes

Six Characteristics: Predators 2018-19 Regular-Season Schedule | Nashville Predators
The upcoming schedule was released yesterday, which you can sync via any electronic calendar.

EA Reveals NHL 19 Release Date And Details – GameSpot
Some extra details for those of you splashing out for the new edition of NHL.

Preds Promote Nolan to Chief Amateur Scout; Drulia to Pro Scout | Nashville Predators
So this Nolan guy sounds pretty good.

Pekka Rinne Vezina Infographic | Nashville Predators
Very cool piece put together by the Predators’ media team.

Around Hockey

Which states will next to offer legalized sports betting? – SBNation.com
In case you were interested in the nitty gritty of gambling legislature developing across the US.

Chiarelli weighing trading draft pick, letting Oilers ‘evolve naturally’ – Sportsnet.ca
This article is incredible. In a bad way.

NHL salary cap set at $79.5M – TSN
The increase of $4.5 million will give teams some breathing room.

Barry Trotz: After winning Cup, resigning, coach agrees with Islanders | USA Today
We’ll see if this helps convince Tavares to stay. Congrats to Trotz for getting his money!

The most besieged GM in the NHL looks on the bright side | The Hockey News
Dorion says they had no idea any of this was going on.

Hall earns redemption, gains perspective with Hart Trophy victory – Sportsnet.ca
Taylor Hall gave some very good quotes following his MVP win Wednesday.